YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1924
The general plan of Yerevan was created by Alexander Tamanyan. The plan was updated in 1932.
OTHER
2007
On November 16, the official opening ceremony of Northern Avenue took place, the construction of which began in 2002.
1603
The Safavid army then laid siege to Yerevan on 15 November. The Persian army of Shah Abbas I conquered the Yerevan fortress after 9 months of siege, whereas the other towns of the Eastern Caucasus surrendered to the Shah with practically no resistance. Hundreds of thousands of Armenians, including residents of Yerevan, were taken captive and sent to Persia.
